Mark Chmura

Content sourced from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mark William Chmura (born February 22, 1969) is a former American football tight end who played for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He played college football at Boston College, where in 1991 he earned first-team All-American honors and set school records with 164 receptions and more than 2,000 receiving yards.

Chmura was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Packers and spent his entire eight-year career with Green Bay (1992–1999). He was nicknamed "Chewy" and helped the Packers win Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots, scoring the final points of the game on a two-point conversion. In Super Bowl XXXII he had four receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.

He earned Pro Bowl selections in 1995, 1997, and 1998, and was named All-NFC in 1995 and 1998. He finished his Packers career with 188 receptions, 2,253 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns in 89 games, placing him third in franchise history among tight ends at the time. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2010.

Chmura's playing career ended due to a neck injury. He was released by the Packers in 2000, attempted a comeback with Washington and New Orleans, but reinjury led to retirement.

Off the field, Chmura faced a legal case in 2000 over allegations of sexual assault but was acquitted. He later acknowledged that some behavior at a post-prom party was inappropriate.

After football, Chmura worked in broadcasting, hosting Packers pregame shows and later programs with Gabe Neitzel on WAUK and WKTI. He also worked as a research assistant, coached high school football in Wisconsin, and owned auto repair businesses with his wife until they were sold in 2020. He lives in Wisconsin with his family; his son Dylan played football at Michigan State University.